Our History
Since the first commercial production in 1985, ARIEL has gained recognition from the world’s leading wine critics and connoisseurs.
Before ARIEL’s debut, non-alcoholic wines were widely believed to lack the quality of traditional wines. But at the 1986 Los Angeles County Fair, ARIEL Blanc went up against wines with alcohol and was awarded the Gold Medal. Since that moment, ARIEL has gone on to earn critical acclaim and numerous awards in competitions throughout the world.
ARIEL began to see tremendous growth in the early 90’s when celebrity chef Graham Kerr, star of the hit television cooking show The Galloping Gourmet, took notice of ARIEL and called it “remarkable… a wine of our time, a light-hearted celebration and a gracious gift of hospitality.”
After a long and fruitful relationship with Graham Kerr, ARIEL continued to see success. In the mid 90’s, articles began to appear in popular magazines hailing the health benefits of red wine for its source of polyphenols—powerful antioxidants long-believed to promote heart health and weight loss when consumed in moderate quantities daily. ARIEL non-alcoholic wines, also rich in polyphenols, became an ideal alternative for those who wanted to incorporate red wine into their diets for its health benefits, but did not desire to drink alcohol every day.
ARIEL has come a long way since its first vintage! We began with only one wine: ARIEL Blanc. While Blanc continues to remain very popular, we have expanded to offer 6 other wines including ARIEL Rouge, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, White Zinfandel and Brut Cuvée. Production has gone from 5,000 cases per year to over 65,000, and we now offer 7 different wines available in 17 countries.
For more about our family of non-alcoholic wines, or to order ARIEL, please visit our online store.
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non-alcoholic wines, or to order ARIEL, please visit our online store.
